Neighbourhood guide
What's near Waiwhakaiho
In Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth, we found 6 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Waiwhakaiho was $640 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Fitzroy School (1.8km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Rising Stars Preschool (494m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (833m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Robertsons Pharmacy (946m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Eastside Medical Centre (2.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Woodrow Grove Hospital (1.7km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Blagdon/Brooklands/Glen Avon/New Plymouth · Aug 2026 · 93 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | $525 | $640 | $600 |
| Apartment | - | $495 | - | $420 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Waiwhakaiho
Schools near Waiwhakaiho
- Fitzroy School 1.8 km
- St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) 2.0 km
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) 2.1 km
- Bell Block School 2.1 km
- New Plymouth Girls' High School 2.7 km
- Merrilands School 2.8 km
- Puketapu School (New Plymouth) 3.2 km
- New Plymouth Boys' High School 3.8 km
- Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu 4.1 km
- Welbourn School 4.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Waiwhakaiho
- Rising Stars Preschool 0.5 km
- KidsZone Preschool (2013) Ltd 0.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Waiwhakaiho 1.6 km
- Lollipops Bell Block 1.7 km
- Butterfly Preschool 1.7 km
- Jumpstart Preschool Rimu 1.9 km
- Fitzroy Kindergarten 2.0 km
- Bell Block Childcare 2.1 km
- Jumpstart School 2.2 km
- Bell Block Pohutakawa Kindergarten 2.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Waiwhakaiho
- Woolworths 0.8 km
- New World 3.2 km
- Woolworths 3.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.9 km
- New World 4.2 km
- Big Basket 1.8 km
- 7 Buy Cellars 2.1 km
- SuperValue 2.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Waiwhakaiho
- Robertsons Pharmacy 0.9 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.1 km
- Fitzroy Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Pharmacy at Bell Block 2.8 km
- Merrilands Pharmacy 3.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Waiwhakaiho
- Eastside Medical Centre 2.3 km
- Strandon Professional Centre 2.5 km
- Medi Cross 4.8 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 4.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Waiwhakaiho
- Woodrow Grove Hospital 1.7 km
- Linkage Transition Service 3.7 km
- ICAY Community Mental Health Services North 4.7 km
- Crisis Respite New Plymouth 4.7 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Waiwhakaiho
What amenities are near Waiwhakaiho?
Waiwhakaiho has 6 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Waiwhakaiho?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Waiwhakaiho was $640 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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